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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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4wd need advice

hey, i have a 74 f250. my 4wd lever in the cab sticks and/or will not lock. question..... is this an ongoing problem or can it be fixed for good within the gear box?
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Check the 4wd linkage and make sure it is not getting in a bind.
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Mine did that also. I removed the whole lever and linkage, cleaned it all up, and added a grease zerk on the lever pivot point. Adjusted the linkage so it had full travel. Had to use a little heat to get the linkage adjustment freed up. Works like new now. . .
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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Also watch for boot bindage. Mine has a body lift and the shift lever will get held up by the boot.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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New Process 435 4 speed:

The shift lever retainer cap has two notches, is retained by two pins that protrude from the shift tower.

To remove this cap, it must be pressed down and held down while turning it...to remove it.

Some peeps are unaware, use pliers to remove it, which tears out one or both of the notches. When this occurres, the lever cannot be locked in place, will flop around.

B8T-7220-D .. NP435 Shift Lever Retainer Cap / Obsolete

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He said "4wd lever" so I am pretty sure he means transfer lever, not 4 spd trans shift lever.

74 E Follow everyone's elses advice on the transfer lever repair, but if you are working on the manual transmission ND advice is right on, like always.
 
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